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After over a decade of research, development, and testing, Amazon's Zoox has kicked off its commercial robotaxi service - beginning with the Las Vegas Strip and several surrounding attractions. And for the moment, rides are free.

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and - depending on the measure - less confident in their ability to cope. These psychological traits may intensify suffering, but they ...

How do you control a nuclear space propulsion system? Very carefully. To help with this, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has built a simulated nuclear reactor test bed to develop the engines that could send astronauts to Mars and beyond.

A new study has found that people who eat a diet high in ultra-processed foods consistently have a specific elevated health marker that's a telltale sign of chronic inflammation - even without any obvious symptoms of illness. This inflammation is a . ...

New research shows cannabis can speed up egg maturation but at the cost of egg quality, increasing the risk of abnormal embryos. Fertility experts say even occasional use may compromise IVF success and pregnancy chances.

Slovenian e-drive innovator Remigo brought its 1,000-W electric boat drive to the North American market earlier this year and has been quickly growing out its lineup ever since. Now it launches a new flagship motor drive that puts out 50 percent more ...

Switzerland's Otter Bike hit the water last year with a modern motor-assist version of the classic tandem pedal boat. Now the flagship Explorer model is on its way to Florida thanks to a partnership with Nautical Ventures.

A squishy cartilage-like material has been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. It can be loaded up with either long-term or short-term pain killers that are released when the material senses chemical stress from arthritis.

Australia's embattled koalas have been given some good news for once, with the approval of the world's first chlamydia vaccine for the marsupial. More than a decade in the making, the vaccine will protect koalas from the widespread disease that ...

A sub-6-meter (19.7-ft) camper van with two stretched longitudinal beds fixed in back? That's going to take some type of outward expansion module or paring back of standard features. Or, some serious internal trickery. As we previewed last month, B? ...